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South by Southwest is in full-swing again with a wide array of film screenings, concerts, speakers, interactive exhibitions and more. Dedicated to the broad mission of ” helping creative people achieve their goals,” SXSW brings together innovate brands, artists, thought leaders and consumers for 10 immersive days in Austin, Texas....[MORE]

Mistakes: they happen to the best of us. They even happen to companies, and that’s where the corporate apology letter comes in. A rather painful statement for the corporation, these public apologies are becoming more and more prevalent—and necessary. What was once a corporate custom of stating “oops” is now...[MORE]

Among the maxims that generally ring true for my life: books are for escaping (i.e. exclusively fiction) and articles, magazines and newspapers are for learning (i.e. nonfiction). I decided to challenge this in 2018 with Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction. Written by The Atlantic senior editor Derek Thompson and...[MORE]

Say hello to the newest intern to join the BatesMeron ranks, Maggie Curran! Maggie is a second-semester senior at Columbia College here in Chicago. She’s a budding wordsmith of the highest order, majoring in advertising, and she’s currently occupying a desk in our office to assist in all things copywriting....[MORE]

Valentine’s Day is just days away, so you may be pondering what to get that special someone in your life. If you really want to take their breath away perhaps consider a quirky and cute vintage card! Vintage Valentine’s cards have an undeniable nostalgic charm. We actually designed a Vintage Valentine...[MORE]

2018 is now in full effect and while a considerable portion of my energy these days goes into talking myself off the couch and out of my hooded electric blanket with sleeves, I know deep down that this is going to be an exciting year full of new projects and ...[MORE]

Every January, friends, co-workers and the internet goes all in on the topic of New Year’s Resolutions. People talk about dedicating at least 21 days to a resolution to be sure that it sticks. Others point out that even if it does stick on day 22, it might still be...[MORE]

If you’d asked me a few weeks ago if I was interested in anything OkCupid had to offer, I’d answer with a resounding “no.” I’m definitely not the online dating expert of the office and based on my limited experience and the stories of friends and acquaintances, the results of...[MORE]

When you think of the something that has “stood the test of time” what comes to mind? Is it a building, a clothing trend, your favorite restaurant or maybe a relationship? Well something that may not necessarily come to mind, but certainly should, is a logo. A great logo means...[MORE]

When I first moved to Chicago 8 years ago, I would take trips to the grocery store weekly where I would browse the aisles until I checked off everything on my list. Today, my trips to the grocery store involve the same aisle browsing, but now to get to the...[MORE]